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Peter Bannan

Stalwart of newspaper retires

A LOT has changed in Greg Miles’ time at the newspaper, but the constant desire to tell local stories hasn’t. Today, Mr Miles is retiring after 48 years with the same company, producing multiple mastheads that have since merged and folded in the...

7 hours ago

News

Shire survey positive but roads confusion remains

THE long-held confusion about who manages which roads in the Gannawarra Shire has again resurfaced, as council dissected the results of its annual community satisfaction survey. Councillors at last week’s ordinary monthly meeting stressed ratepayers...

7 hours ago

News

Magnet positions move

THE five remaining clubs in the Golden Rivers Football Netball League have been given a clearer game plan about season 2026, according to Murrabit president Ross Stanton. Hay, Macorna, Wandella, Murrabit and Moulamein met with Central Rivers Board on...

7 hours ago

News

Centre of detail

KERANG senior player Flynn McKnight painted a special artwork as part of NAIDOC Week celebrations against Koondrook-Barham at Riverside Park on Saturday. McKnight was assisted in the centre circle artwork by father Ashley and brother Jonah. Picture...

7 hours ago

Sport

Transfer out of bounds

BALRANALD Football Netball Club says it has lost confidence in the Central Rivers board after its decision to alter a by-law and endorse Ultima’s transfer into the Central Murray league. In a scathing letter seen by the Gannawarra Times and sent to...

7 hours ago

Church Notes

Church services

AnglicanSUNDAY services in Gannawarra. Kerang St John’s: 10am Holy Communion with Ven Peter Blundell. Followed by morning tea. Cohuna Cranmer the Martyr: 9am Holy Communion with Rev Sue Allen. No Service at Gunbower this weekLeitchville Latimer the...

12 hours ago

Golf

Golf notes

A SMALL field played on Wednesday at ladies Stableford, and the winner was Jill Marshall on 38 points, Carol Dear 36, Jan Milne 33, Rhonda Willoughby 33 and Michelle Dillon 32. Nearest the pin Chino’s 9th won by M. Dillon. There was a threat...

12 hours ago

Bowls

Bowls notes

BLACK Duck Triples social bowls attracted a good crowd of 30 bowlers who enjoyed their day last Tuesday. Tige Neville, Alan Marshall and Greg Hevrin notched up a win with plus 14 over the two games. Helen Pendlebury, Noelene Brown and Peter...

12 hours ago

Football

Lions have talent across team

CALDER United held onto their second place spot on Saturday defeating top four side Boort by a comfortable 56 points at Boort Park. The 9.10 (64) to 18.12 (120) score provides some breathing ground for the Lions, as they now sit one game clear from...

22 hours ago

Netball

Balranald’s renewed energy

BALRANALD’S A Grade netball side returned from a bye weekend with renewed energy, producing a dominant 54 to 35 win over Tyntynder in Saturday’s clash. The result marks a strong turnaround from their last meeting in round 5, where the two sides...

21 Jul 2025

News

Cheaper costs for footpath trading

GANNAWARRA Shire Council has announced a sizeable reduction in the cost of footpath trading permits. As part of its 2025/26 budget, the council has reduced the costs from $65 to $10.“Footpath trading permits enable small businesses to place items on...

18 Jul 2025

Gallery

Interleague photo gallery

INTERLEAGUE put the region’s most talented and decorated players front and centre last Saturday. The Gannawarra Times photographers Dianne Martin and Tracy Roberts captured all the skill across age levels in juniors and senior football and netball

18 Jul 2025